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Louis BastoneLetter Written by Louis Bastone to the Bryant College Service Club Dated April 8, 1944http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/bastone_war/4
http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/bastone_war/4Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:35:22 PDT
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April 8, 1944

Dear Bryant Service Club members,

This is to acknowledge receipt of your swell package of Camel cigarettes.

Many thanks to you all, for your remembrance and I’m sure that it will be never forgotten.

I also want to say that I think of Bryant often and speak about the wonderful spirit it is carrying toward the war effort. It is thoughts like these that give us strenght [sic] to carry on until victory is ours.

This is to inform you that I received your fine gift of cigarettes in good condition and in time for Christmas.

Time and distance prevent me in thanking each and every Service Club member for its fine and generous organization. I am sure that the splendid work you are performing will never be forgotten and will live forever in the hearts of every Bryantite.

I, in return, with the greatest appreciation, thank you all for remembering me.

Best wishes to all of you for a very happy Christmas and hoping that the new year will bring us all together again.

I received your last letter of May 30, 1943 today and want to express that it was swell to hear from you all again.

Your last letter and package of cigarettes was received quite some time ago and that I also acknowledged receipt in thanking the Bryant Service Club for its great spirit towards the men in service.

May I first begin in saying that it is a real pleasure to receive your letter and to know that Bryant is right behind her men who are doing all they can to maintain our country free. Your letters are very interesting and I look forward to receiving more. It gives me a grand feeling to know that the men and women of Bryant think of us often and, we, in the service, also wish to express the same. You are all doing more than your share in planning blood donations, war bond contests and other victory activities. Only through such sacrifices our reward will result in complete victory.

Everything is well with me as could be expected and I sincerely know that history will be made when we will all be back for that grand reunion.

With all this in mind, carry on your great work and wishing the best of luck to you all.

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Louis BastoneLetter Written by Louis Bastone to the Bryant College Service Club Dated August 2, 1942http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/bastone_war/1
http://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/bastone_war/1Tue, 26 May 2009 09:43:42 PDT
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506 Florida Avenue Tampa, Fla.

August 2, 1942

Chairman of Bryant Service Club Bryant College Providence, Rhode Island

Dear Sir,

Please accept my sincere thanks for your generous gift. I certainly appreciate it and I can’t describe how happy it makes me feel to be a part of Bryant.

At the present time, I am really enjoying the service. I am a clerk in the Aviation Ordnance Department. I find the military system of office work very interesting. Thanks to Bryant College in preparing me for this type of work and in doing this I am serving my country to the best that I am suited for.

I found your letter very interesting and am looking forward to receiving more. You can rest assured that I will do my part to help “good old U.S.A.” go over the top.